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NewsHour Extra: Poetry
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/poetry/index.html
Learn more about the Favorite Poem Project, read selected poems, access lesson plans, and submit student poetry to an online archive.
Poetic License
http://www.itvs.org/poeticlicense/
Dive into performance poetry though online archives, discussion boards, video vignettes, and e-mail newsletters alerting you to the latest teen poetry happenings.
Death of the Dream
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/farmhouses/literature.html
At this site devoted to America's vanishing farm houses, you'll find related poetry.
Fooling with Words
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/foolingwithwords/
Meet American contemporary poets participating in the Dodge Poetry festival.
Literature and Life
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/litandlife/index.html
Learn about early African American poets like Phyllis Wheatley and others.
American Masters
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/database_literature.html
Explore the work of Ginsberg, Poe, and other poetic masters.